Dead Formats: An Obscure Movie Podcast

Chris is joined by Dan from TYTD Reviews and Triv from Trivial Theater to talk about all things wicker. The Quicker Man is a fan edit by Dead Formats based in the long-rumored 17-minute triple bill cut of the classic British horror film, The Wicker Man. Also discussed is the little known legacy sequel, The Wicker Tree. Cut some capers, man!   Buy your tickets to Pulgasari 3D at the Guild Cinema on...

Dead Formats welcomes back Dakota and Chris from the Two in the Pinku for this very strange episode. They discuss Psycho Hypnosis Ecstasy Part 1 (サイコ　催眠　エクスタシー　Part 1), Psycho Trip Ecstasy (サイコ・トリップ・エクスタシー), and Female Criminal Ten-Handed Punishment (女犯十手裏仕置). The first two are part of an erotic hypnosis series created by JAV legend Tadashi Yoyogi and the second...

Chris is joined by Greg and Murph from The Weekly Podcast Massacre to talk The Mask (1961). Chris had a busy weekend and will update the description later. P-A-R-T-Why? Because I gotta!   Buy your tickets to Pulgasari 3D at the Guild Cinema on July 31st @ 10:30pm   Follow The Weekly Podcast Massacre: Instagram Bluesky   Follow Dead Formats: Bluesky // Instagram // Letterboxd  // Discord

Chris is joined by Bones, Dan, and Kron from the 5 Day Rentals podcast to discuss Lone Tiger (1996), an unofficial American adaptation of the Tiger Mask manga starring low budget stalwarts Richard Lynch, Robert Z'Dar, and Matthias Hues. If you love to piss, you won't want to miss out on this one!    Buy your tickets to Pulgasari 3D at the Guild Cinema on July 31st @ 10:30pm   Follow Dead Formats:...

Dead Formats is joined by DK and Chris from Nerds, Geeks, and the Kitchen Sink to discuss Guyver: Dark Hero (1994), the often overlooked direct-to-video sequel to the Mark Hamill cult classic, The Guyver (1991). This film has an amazing practical effects pedigree, ridiculous fight choreography, and stars Solid Snake himself, David Hayter, in his first film role. American tokusatsu at its finest! ...

Chris is joined by Jim from Waxing the Porpoise and Staring Jon to discuss Maximum Surge (2003), a "film" Frankensteined together using footage from full-motion video (FMV) games. The trio discuss the history of FMV games, debate the meaning of "virtual habitation system", and reminisce about grade school computer lab shenanigans. The episode concludes with a trivia game featuring questions about...

Chris is joined by Brantley from Horror Drafts and George from The Best Little Horror House in Philly to discuss the 1971 Oscar-winning, apocalyptic horror, pseudo-nature documentary The Hellstrom Chronicle (1971). They discuss the ethics of documentary filmmaking, how the Academy often gets things wrong when it comes to documentary features, and the current state of docs as an art form. Is The He...

Chris is joined by Dan from TYTD Reviews and Triv from Trivial Theater to look at a couple of Swedish curiosities, The Werewolf Cult Chronicles: Vietnam 1969 (2005) and Fata Morgana (1979). This episode is a special thanks to all of our Swedish listeners out there and includes discussions about the state of Swedish genre cinema, minor Swedish pop-cultural icons of 70s such as 11-year-old rock 'n'...

Introduction to the Ghoulies Uncovered   Deep dive into the opening credit animal sounds at the beginning of the movie.   GhouliesUC.com       For complete show notes, links and discussion:   Telegram @ GhouliesUC   https://t.me/ghouliesus   Discord @ GhouliesUC#1984

Chris is joined by Brian and Rob from Box Office Gross to talk about the Disney Channel oddity, Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990), including how they each encountered it (or didn’t), why it works better as nostalgia than as a feature-length watch, and how its music video look reflects director Jeff Stein’s background. They run through standout bits and cameos from the stacked cast (Shelley Duvall...

Chris is joined by Greg and Murph from The Weekly Podcast Massacre to talk Saru no Gundan (ドラマ 猿の軍団) from 1974, a Japanese TV series loosely inspired by Planet of the Apes, covering the first three episodes and how the show was later reshaped into Time of the Apes and featured on MST3K. They discuss the series' Tsuburaya Productions origins, lack of an official English translation, Planet o...

Dead Formats welcomes Dakota and Chris from the Two in the Pinku for this omnibus episode on Japanese Adult Video. They discuss Dirty Pilgrimage to the West: Introduction (妖艶西遊記 序の巻), Dirty Pilgrimage to the West: Broken Volume (妖艶西遊記　破の巻), Red Account: My Bloody Angel (赤い報告書　鮮血の天使), and cap things off with Red Account 2: Dirty Play in a Closed Room (Hotel Lady Murder C...

Chris is joined by returning guests Bones of 5 Day Rentals and DK from Nerds, Geeks, and the Kitchen Sink / DK & Dan Like Bands to discuss a bizarre 1995 Russian bootleg book called Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles vs. the Old Man, his Dwarf Helpers, and the Shiny Balls (Черепашки Ниндзя против Длинного Старика его помощников карликов и блестящих шаров). The trio navigate through the bizarre narra...

In this episode of the Dead Formats podcast, Chris is joined by Bones of 5 Day Rentals and DK from Nerds, Geeks, and the Kitchen Sink / DK & Dan Like Bands to discuss the 1991 TV movie Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus starring Charles Bronson and Richard Thomas. The team explores the film's plot, which alternates between the struggles of a poor Irish immigrant family and the redemption arc...

Chris is joined by guests Dan from TYTD Reviews and Triv from Trivial Theater to discuss the 1998 film Feeders 2: Slay Bells. The conversation covers various aspects of the film, including its plot, characters, and the evident progression of the Polonia brothers' filmmaking techniques from the first Feeders movie. The team also examines the movie’s mix of home movie footage, comedic elements, and...

Chris is joined by Brantley from Horror Drafts and George from The Best Little Horror House in Philly to discuss the 1972 Mexican lucha libre film, Santo vs. Frankenstein's Daughter. They break down the plot, discuss the film's unique blend of horror and wrestling, and analyze the cultural significance of Santo and lucha libre. The discussion also touches on the film's production values, character...

In this episode of Dead Formats, Chris is joined by Greg and Murph from The Weekly Podcast Massacre to discuss the unfinished and unofficial 1983 film Wolfman vs. Godzilla (伝説の巨獣狼男対ゴジラ). They explore the film's development, its intriguing yet fragmented storyline, and its potential within the kaiju genre. The conversation highlights comparisons with other Godzilla movies, the unique asp...

Chris invites the three hosts of 5 Day Rentals , Bones, Kron, and Dan, for a special episode where they play the 1994 children's choose your own adventure audio cassette for the 2-XL interactive robot, Tales from the Crypt Keeper: If Wishes Were Hornets. Throughout the episode, they face trivia questions related to the films they've covered on 5DR, decide Billy Atkin's fate, and experience multipl...

Chris is joined by Murph and Greg from The Weekly Podcast Massacre to review the 1978 made-for-TV movie KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park. They discuss the film's convoluted plot, behind-the-scenes drama, and its campy blend of rock music, sci-fi, and martial arts. They explore the movie's bizarre elements, such as robot werewolves, and its connection to Marvel Comics. The episode also touches on...

Chris is joined by DK and Dan Like Bands to discuss Edward Furlong's bizarre 1992 Japanese pop album Hold on Tight and its accompanying documentary I'll Be Waiting. They explore the backstory of the album's creation, its peculiar place within Japanese idol culture, and the forced involvement of a young Furlong. The trio also shares their top three tracks from the album, reminisce about their own t...

Chris is joined by Dan from TYTD Reviews and Triv from Trivial Theater to discuss the world of lost media. They explore the drama surrounding the lost pilot of the Backyardigans and the behavior of film collectors who hoard rare media. The trio also reviews two German splatter films: Zyklus: Der blutige Sommer von 1999 (2004) and Splotsch: Ordnung Muss Sein! (1994). They analyze the practical effe...

Chris is joined by Jim and Steve from Waxing The Porpoise to discuss the 1996 made-for-TV movie Project: ALF. They delve into the movie's plot, its standing as a series finale for the ALF TV show, and share personal anecdotes about the franchise. The conversation explores various facets, including Martin Sheen's surprising role, the film's humor (or lack thereof), and ALF's cultural impact, partic...

Dead Formats is joined by Dakota and Chris from the Two in the Pinku podcast to explore the niche genre of groper train films from Japan, with a focus on the obscure 1983 film Groper Sucking Train (痴漢おしゃぶり電車). They discuss the history and characteristics of the genre, the societal and cultural context, and share insights into the challenges of archiving and subtitling these films. The epi...

Chris is joined by Bones of 5 Day Rentals and DK from Nerds, Geeks, and the Kitchen Sink / DK & Dan Like Bands to explore the 1993 Russian novel Alien: Contact (ЧУЖИЕ КНИГА 4: КОНТАКТ), an unofficial continuation of the Alien saga. The trio discusses the process of translating this work, the bizarre plot and character choices, and the larger implications of fan fiction within the Alien franchi...

Chris is joined by Murph from The Weekly Podcast Massacre and Dan from 5 Day Rentals / DK & Dan Like Bands to explore the 1979 made-for-TV movie, The Jericho Mile, directed by Michael Mann. They discuss the film's production challenges, thematic elements, and draw parallels between this and Mann's later works like Thief and Heat. The conversation also touches on the acting performances, partic...